A Counterbalancing Apparatus For Gimbal Joints And/Or A Method For Counterbalancing A Load On A Gimbal Joint
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Abstract
Disclosed is a counterbalance apparatus and a method for counterbalancing using an apparatus having a center of motion that is internal or external to the apparatus. The apparatus and method are adapted to support a payload having a load vector applied in a direction of the vector or gravity that is positioned distal to the center of motion. The apparatus includes a gimbal adapted to support the payload and allow for its rotational movement about the center of motion generating a load torque therefrom and a resilient member adapted to engage the gimbal and supply a support torque to counterbalance the load torque. The method includes a step of supporting the payload with a gimbal adapted to allow rotational movement of the payload about the center of motion to generate a load torque therefrom and a step of configuring a resilient member to engage the gimbal and supply a support torque to counterbalance the load torque.
Information
| Application ID | 201717038630 |
| Invention Field | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
| Date of Application | 2017-10-31 |
| Publication Number | 01/2018 |
Applicants
| Name | Address | Country | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRE FOR IMAGING TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION (CIMTEC) | 100 Collip Circle Suite 130 London Ontario N6G 4X8 | Canada | Canada |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO | 100 Collip Circle Suite 105 London Ontario N6G 4X8 | Canada | Canada |
Inventors
| Name | Address | Country | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAX Jeffrey | 275 Queens Avenue Apt. 304 London Ontario N6B 1X2 | Canada | Canada |
| BARKER Kevin | 1740 Bayswater Cres. London Ontario N6G 5M9 | Canada | Canada |
| SHAN Dandan | 901 1 Grosvenor St. London Ontario N6A 1Y2 | Canada | Canada |
| WARING Christopher | 7107 Longwoods Road P.O. Box 778 STN Lambeth London Ontario N6P 1R2 | Canada | Canada |
| FENSTER Aaron | 107 Ambleside Dr. London Ontario N6G 4U9 | Canada | Canada |
Specification
Documents
| Name | Date |
| 201717038630-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [31-10-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-10-31 |
| 201717038630-FORM 1 [31-10-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-10-31 |
| 201717038630-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [31-10-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-10-31 |
| 201717038630-DRAWINGS [31-10-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-10-31 |
| 201717038630.pdf | 2017-11-15 |
| abstract.jpg | 2018-02-15 |
| 201717038630-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [31-10-2017(online)].pdf | 2017-10-31 |
Orders
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